Rohr has no plans than to use present squad

Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr insists he has no plans to change his present squad, notwithstanding unconvincing displays from his goalkeepers.

Super Eagles qualified for the world cup without losing any match in qualification. They have been drafted into Group D along with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.

Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho were unconvincing on the road to Russia and Rohr will not switch up his squad.

“We have built a good environment for the team and I believe all the players gave everything to secure the ticket to Russia,” Rohr told BBC Sport.

“It looks very impossible to get Carl Ikeme to play in Russia, but Ikechukwu Ezenwa showed in big matches so far that he can be in goal.

“The young boy Uzoho had a great game against Argentina so I’ve sent the goalkeeper trainer to continue to provide support for this boy in Spain.

“We are not limited as we also have other goalkeepers like Akpeyi, Ajiboye and Alampasu in the team, so I believe we are fine.”

“You have to respect what the former players have done in the past but be careful that you don’t try to bring them back because people think so,” Rohr continued.

“We have big experience in captain [John] Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and our left back Elderson who is now playing in Belgium.

“If we feel the need to strengthen this squad we know what to do because for nearly two years now we’ve had a good atmosphere so far. Another good news is that the young striker in Wolfsburg [Victor] Osimhen is also playing now.

“I will make the [provisional] squad based on this group and also give one of the CHAN boys a chance as well.

“We can’t just keep bringing in player after player when you already have those who have proven that they can do the job.”